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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
IOWA.

VIM Parrott, aged 20, pressman in the
Des Moines Register office, rode into the
river Friday evening, was thrown into deep
water, and drowned. ..'
Mason City and Seney, Plymouth county,
were struck by tornado Friday afternoon.
At Mason City dwellings and barns were
blown down and number of buildings I'M
rooted: A Norman mare and colt. valued
at $4,000 we're struck by lightning and
killed. The elevator at Seney was struck by
lightning and men shocked, one fatally. A
slight cyclone struck Cherokee.
Secretary Lamar has denied the petition
of the Sioux City Il st Paul road for land
claimed for six and one-quarter miles of
road built at the Lemars end of the line.
He orders 1854 acres of land enormously
patented to Iowa on account of this line be
thrown open to settlement, it having been
released to the State of Iowa. In the case
of $1,000 acres patented to the Chicago &
st. Paul companies in OBrien county, he
orders suit to be brought against the Sioux
City q st. Paul company, but not against
the Milwaukee & st. Paul road.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
MINNESOTA.

At Saltwater, Mimi, there were % deaths
during July. " a#.
The Stevens county fair will be held at
Morris, Sept. and Z. ..r.--. Il.
Three hundred burial pe rmits were issued
at st. Paul, during July. a.5":
Mrs. William DonnelIy was killed by
lightning on the 29th miles from Currie,
Murray county.
4 During July there were 200 deaths at
Minneapolis, and OF these 104 were from
cholera infantum. The marriages were 100,
the births POS.
Miss Jennie Crosher, whose parents reside
near Mazeppa, was fatally injured at Lake
City, Saturday, being thrown from a
wagon by run away team
At Minneapolis, at the close of July 2O9
liquor licenses had been issued at 1000
each, against 1884 in force year ago, pro-
duclng the revenue of $4,000.
The damaged wheat from the Minneap-
oils elevator fire sold at auction for $66, 900.
to syndicate of Minneapolis men, who ex-
pect profit Of 100000 on the purchase.
Alta picnic in a st. Paul beer garden
in the mouth, making serious but not
dangerous wound. The shooter was locked
up
At Mankato a 14-year old boy snipe shoot
ing on the river killed himself Saturday:
drawing his gun across the boat the ham
mer caught and the discharge entered his
abdomen.
On the night of the 2sth, at ShaIkopee, a
large frame barn belonging to James Heth
and leased to Refs Bros. as livery barn, to-
gether with eleven horses, all the cutters
and harnesses, was entirely consumed.
Cause unknown, but believed to be incen-
diary There was an insurance of $400 on
the barn in the Germania of New York, but
the contents were not insured. Refs Bros.
lose their entire investment, amounting to
several thousand dollars.
Six men, Gus Brown and Edward Mar
key, married, G. P. Anderson, Thos. Demp-
sey John Johnson, single and one not iden-
titled, lost their lives at the ruins of the ST.
Anthony elevator, Minneapolis, at s o'clock
Wednesday morning. These men were
working beside the stone wall of the annex
when section ID feet high and 25 feet long
fell, covering them with the red hot stones.
The large force rallied but it was 10
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
WISCONSIN,.

At GAINESVILLE, Friday evening, Harry
Penny, aged s years PLAYING on the river
bank fell into deep water and drowned.
Capt. Gilbert Knapp, the founder of
Racine, died of old age July 81. He was in
the naval service of the United States, and
participated in many battles in 1912. He
was engaged in explorations and revenue
service at different times for nearly 50
years.
August 1st, the Monona Lake assembly
began on its second week and bids fair to
surpass all previous encampments Ex-
cellent weather has appeared throughout.
Thousand OF visitors from all parts of the
Northwest have visited the grounds daily to
hear the literary and musical exercises which
are of the highest order.
A fatal accident occurred at Marshfeld
July 80. While unloading fiat car of oak
plank, the fastening gave way and falling
lumber terribly mangled John Bruitt, John
Schwartz and August Meyer. Bruitt died
in a few minutes. Schwartz is dangerously
injured and if he RECEIVERS will be a cripple
for life. Bluitt was single man.
Near Chippewa Falls, Monday, William
II. Daley was run over and killed by a
freight train on the Wisconsin Central.
Both legs we're cut off, the head smashed
and the body otherwise mutilated. In his
pockets was found bottle of whisky He
was unmarried and employed as a section
hand. His parents live in Michigan. The
engineer saw him lying on the track too
late to stop. -~.--...~-.
Monday evening, at GAINESVILLE, newly
born babe was found half buried in a
woodshed and the mother was proven to be
Emma Herman, prepOssessing German
girl who recently come from WaunuO The
child had been stabbed to death and the
head afterwards beaten to a jelly on the
edge of barrel. Miss Herman, when con-
fronted by the officers resisted desperately.
1t is feared she will attempt suicide. She
claims that the father of the child is a
prominent business man of Waupun.
The amount expended on and required to
complete improvements on the various har-
bors in Wisconsin for the year ending June
30, 1887, as shown by the report of Capt.
Chas. E. S. B. Davis, U. S. Engineer, just
submitted, is as follows: Oconto, S43,S95
amount required to complete improvement,
100000. Menominee, s2l0,o7o; to complete
Sc, O0D: Pensaukee, s1O,552; to complete,
$4,000. Green Bay, $272, 14S; to complete,
$35,0 600. Harbor OF Refuge at entrance of
Sturgeon Bay canal, $161, 1913: to complete,
$40, 600; Kewaunee, 1910; to complete,
$146,957. Two Rivers, S197, 1854; to complete,
$67, 568. Manitowoc, 1921, 1856; to complete,
S16,362. Sheboygan, 1914 ,927: to complete,
$4,000; Port W ashington, $167,0S1 to com
plete, $4,000.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

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for carelessness by the manager, and that
she took poison. She was the wife of e. J.
Cross an assistant manager of the circus
and died on the train. enroute to Morris.
Three miles from Castlewood, on the 18th,
the large granary and machine house on
the Keator & Preston ranch, was struck by
lightning and burned with all its contents,
consisting of grain, machinery, etc. The
only things saved were one harvester and
one pillow. The loss from $4,000 to $1,000.
The depot at Castlewood was struck by
lightning and burned. Nothing of i'm
pOrtance was saved.
A Chicago dispatch says: John O'Brien
a nineteen year-old youth, recently from
Sioux Falls, OAK, confessed in Justice r.
h Whites court that he had secured a
place as bell boy in the Southern hotel, two
months since, for the express purpose of
robbing COL and Mrs. Jack Haverly, who
room there, of their jewelry He had
broken into the room of lady guest and
stolen 81 in cash, and was given fifty days
in the Bridewell.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
A Kansas Device.

In several cities in the State what is
known as the "blind tiger is the
scheme which is being used to sell beer
and whiskey. A description of this
novel little apparatus, told by gentle
man who investigated it, is as follows:
s'The other day when I was out in
Western Kansas in town of not over 500
people asked the hotel proprietor if
there was any place where | could OBJ
tain some beer. He pointed significant
ly to a little dug-out in the rear OF the
hotel and mentioned me to go ahead.
81 did, and passing five or six steps
[ entered room about five feet below
the surface of the earth ten feet long
by six feet wide.
Looking around on either side of me
was the dirt wall, but gazing ahead
was partition dividing the room. In
the centre, of this partition midway
from the floor to the ceiling was re-
volving cylinder divided into compart-
ments. Above this 'swheel,' as it was
called, was printed the following words
on placard:
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

THE business of providing material
for cedar-block paving has grown to
enormous dimensions. 1t engrosses
energies of three firms in Chicago, and
they convert about 100000 posts in
to blocks In the course of a year. A
large proportion of this material is 90
ing to st, Paul and Minneapolis, but
contractors in those cities are now buy
ing poles on the Upper Mississippi and
also bringing them by rail from the
nelghborhood Of Lake Superior. It is
estimated that there is now under con
tract for .cedar-block paving 400, 900
square yardsin Kansas City, 200, 900 in
Omaha, 10000 in sLeavenworth and
as much in Atchinson, 100, 900 in Lin
coin, Neb., $4,000 in Minneapolis.
100000 in st. Paul, $4,000 in Cedar
Rapids, $4,000 in Wyandotte, and &c.
700 yards in Springfield, ILL.,,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
PENNSYLVANIA Flood.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Telegram: A dam burst
on the mountain Monday which let the water
down into the village of Parson. The
whole town was flooded and the people had
to flee for their lives. A little girl named
Annie Quinn was caught in the current and
drowned. Her body was found three miles
away. -Four bridges was washed away and
500 feet of the Jersey Central were carried
off. All traffic on the railroad is at stand
still. Mr.. Melro's house was carried down
stream, and the inmates were rescued by
party of men in boats.
At Laurel run the mad waters caught SO
coal cars on side track and dashed them
down the mountain like kindling wood. A
mile and half of track was also carried
with the cars. All the houses on Ash street
were carried off their foundations. The loss
to the railroad company is about $95, 900; to
town property about SIC, 900. The waters of
Coal creek carried of two bridges in the
northern part of town, between Wilkes
barre and Parsons One hundred men are
at work repairing the Delaware & Hudson
railroad. .--@ $780,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
Kentucky Election

" LOUISVILLE, KY, Special: The election
for state and legislative officers of Kentucky
passed off quietly Monday. The weather was
clear and hot, and the vote does not seem
to have been large Owing to the length of
the ticket, and local contest returns are
meagre. The labor and Prohibition vote
are smaller than was anticipated. In
Louisville the Democratic majority is about
1000 Democratic gain of nearly 1900 over
the last election. The city elects a solid
Democratic legislative ticket and defeats
county and city give Democratic majority
OF 5000. Meagre returns from the state
indicate a Republican gain, but the
Democratic tickets estimated majority
will be from twenty-five to thirty-five
thousand votes
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

GEORGE W. CHILDs never does things
by halves. General Sherman and Sheri-
dan expressed a wish while at West
Point recently to have their portraits
placed beside that of Grant in Grant
hall. Mr.. Childs, who presented West
Point with the portrait of Grant, told
Sherman and Sheridan that he would
gladly add their pictures to his gift,
and added that they were at liberty to
choose their own artists. The Dor
traits OF the two generals are to be
the same size as that of General Grant.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
The Dead Indian.j

A1TKIN, Mimi, Special: A half-breed
named Santada shot and instantly killed
an Indian named Joe Amos, and attempted
to shoot another named Mescangenas.
After the shooting Santada fled, leaving his
wife and pappoose near the scene of the
tragedy. This morning Mescanagas went
to Santada's wigwam and shot Santada's
pappoose and thenleft for the purpose of
killing Santada. Serious contentious have
taken place among the Indians regarding
the affair, and a general digging up of the
Ratchet in this section is limited at.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

REAR ADMIRAL FRANKLIN, who is to
retire Aug. "a, entered the navy in
lo4l and took part in the demonstra-
ton against Monterey during the Mexi-
can War. He was on board the
Roanoke when the Merrimac DESTROYED
the Cumberland and Congress. He was
executive officer of the Dacotah in the
action against Sewall's Point. He
acted as naval representative in the de-
mand for the surrender of Mobile. He
has always been a brave and efficien
officer
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

ministration of Precedent Cleveland urging
the delegates to work for production of tax
alton; opposing the introduction of foreign
.paupers and convicts, and for an election
law, such as will assure the purity Of cleo
tions. The candidate for Governor, Elihu
p. Jackson is native of Wicomico, and not
yet fifty years old. He was reared on
school teacher. Latter he kept q village
store, but some years ago engaged in the
lumber trade, which has grown to large pro-
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

GEN. SHERIDAN said the other day to
New York reporter that he considered
the Indian avery uncertain quantity, but
denied that he ever made use of the re-
mark, SO often attributed to him, that
"the only good Indian is a dead In
dian -
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

PRESIDENT .FA1RCH1LD Of Oberlin
College is in his 10th year, and desires
to resign his position. The trustees
urge him to remain, hut in the event of
his resignation will continue the pay
ment to him during his life Of his pres
ent salary.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

Miss SBATeHEL1ER, the charming
daughter of Gen. Batcheller of Saratoga,
only II years old, but she speaks
seven languages, and issas pleasing in
personal appearance as she is talented
in mind. g. & h !
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

JOHN NJ. WALL, the New York re-
porter who had his head broken while
accompanying O'Brien on his Canadian
tour, has been presented with a purse
OF $1,000 and handsome diamond
ring by his friends among the home
rule sympathizers. 70.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

REV. EDMUND BARROW, Of Water
ord Conn, was born in the seventh
yearof this century, on the seventh day
of the month, on the seventh day of the
week, and in the seventh hour of the
day. He recognized the finger of fate,
and became a Seventh-day Adventist.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

The Princess Pignatelliis acting as a
waiter girl ina second-rate cafe in vi
emma. This is the lady who, after quar-
reling with her relatives lately, sang at
London music hall for a livelihood.
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permanent

NINE. JENNY LIND GoLDscHM1Dr
lives in an attractive suburb of London,
and, though she sixty:six years old, she
feels young and is intensely interested
in every musical event. #:sEa Pr
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

NINE. PoPP. the doyenne of Belgian
journalists, has written up tothe present
no@less than $4,000 articles, each con-
tanning from 5000 to 1000 words.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

BLOND1N, the famous rope dancer,
and the first to cross the Niagara river
on a tight rope, returns to this country
next summer, after an absence of over
twenty years. II s
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

ROBERT Hoe, president Of the Groller
club, is the only American member of
the Societe DIES 'Amis DIES Livres, of
which the celebrated .bibliophite, the
Due d'Aumale, is president.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

AFTER thirty years residence in Italy
Thomas Adolphus Irollope, the elder
brother Of the late Anthony Trollope,
is about.tos return to England to reside
permanently. <.7
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
The Eastern Flood

A Great Darlington, Mass, dispatch of
the Goth says: A careful inspection of the
Hooded area shows that the devastation has
been more widespread than has been re-
ported More water fell and the farming
lands and roads have worse appearance
than was the case during the disastrous
flood at Lee last year. When the cloud
burst the air seemed to be filled with water,
and in very short time the valley became
Transformed into a white-capped lake.
Nearly all of the crops in the valley were
destroyed, and it will take year to restore
the land to its former fertility, so deeply is
it covered with stones and sand brought
down by the numerous land slides. Althouh
damage to property was very great, the re-
The only body found is that of Mr.. Drum, of
Careyvllle. 1t is stated that in Hilldale,
just over the line in New York state, not a
mill is left standing or in working order.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
Maryland Democrats.

The Democratic State Convention of
Maryland was held at Baltimore on the
9th. The nominations we're E. E. jackson,
Governor; VIM. Pinckney White, Attorney
General; j. V. Baughman, Controller. Res
olutions were adopted endorsing the adj
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Rev. Joseph Parker, of the London City
Temple who is about to leave for America,
where he will deliver eulogy of the late
Henry Ward Beecher, made farewell
address to his congregation. He said the
only consideration that could induce him to
remain in America was that there was no
dissenters there. Everyone in America
stood according to his worth. He, a
dissenter, was obliged to apologize for him
self. DR.. Parker, has received scores of
letters wishing him God speed. Mr.. Glad
stone wrote wishing him a safe and happy
visit to America. -F
DR.. Cross, wealthy retired army
surgeon and well-known member of
society in Ireland, has been arrested in
Cork, Ireland, on the charge of having
murdered his wife by gradual poisoning.
The Wlfe's remains were eXhumed five
weeks after interment, and upon analysis
traces of poison were found. DR.. Cross
married his family governess fortnight
after his wife's death. - T..
1t is reported from Russian sources that
the Bulgarian government has arrested NJ
Radoslavoff, minister of the interior in the
cabinet just superseded, On a charge of
treason 1t is reported that the troops in
| tend to proclaim the independence of Bull
garia and Prince Alexander of Battenberg
| king.
| On the 2Sth, James G.. Blaine visited the
blind asylum at Norwood, London, and
was shown through the buildings and
| grounds. 1t was expected that he would
address the inmates of the institution, and
great disappointment was felt that he did
| not do so.
London: More than 100 members of
parliament, including ministers, have
signed memorial addressed to President
| Cleveland and the United States congress
in favor of the settlement of international
disputes by arbitration.
Prince Ferdinand is expected to arrive
Sofia early in August to take the oath as
prince of Bulgaria. The government has
circulated the report of his coming and the
prince will be received by the officials with
' great ceremony.
The town of Sassaid, Galicia, has been
destroyed by fire. Thirty-fve lives were lost.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

minutes before body was reached, and
all were found more or less mangled, though
the intense heat of the stones was sufficient
to have burned them to death. Water
thrown upon the stones to cool them had
produced steam that cooked the flesh Of
the victims The wall had been supposed
secure, but heavy body of wheat lodged
against it caused it to give way.
Thomas Tollefsen, aged 80, driver on
the Cedar avenue street car line, Mime
apolis, was the victim of murder at 2:15 a..
M, w ednesday near the Lake street and Ce-
dar Ave-, turntable. He was shot twice, one
ball passing into his body an done into the
right thigh. A resident of the neighborhood
heard the shots and went to the car finding
the driver dead. The cash box of the car
had been taken, containing $1,000. There is
no clue to the murderers
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
To the President

Minnesota falls into line with the move
ment for visit from the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. At a joint meeting at st. Paul
the following was ordered sent by telegraph:
To the President Of the United States:
The citizens of st. Paul and Minneapolis,
and of the entire State of Minneaota, have
learned with pleasure that you contemplate
visit to the West the coming fall. We
desire most earnestly to present to you and
Mrs. Cleveland an invitation to extend your
come which will be in keeping with the
great development in this section of our
country, we inform you that delegation
has been appointed to visit Washington and
tender you a more formal invitation here
after.
A. R. McG1LL, Governor.
P. H. KELLY, Member National Com.
A. R. SMITH, Mayor of st. Paul.
A. A. AMES, Mayor of MinneapOli
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06

QUEEN CHRISTINA. of Spain is about
to make tour of the Basque provinces
for the purpose of exhibiting the infant
King to The country people.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
MOODY, the evangelist lis contem-
plating an extended tour Of. India.

Miss zEL1E DE .LUssAN. the prima
donna soprano, is at Richfeld Springs
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY

Hon. A. R. McGill, governor of Mime
sofa; Hon. P. H. Kelly, R. A. Smith, mayor
of st. Paul, and A. A. Anes, mayo of
Minneapolis-Dea Sirs thank you for the
cordially and heartiness manifested in
your dispatch and promise to consider
your invitation with an earnest desire
to accept the same, but may suggest that
no delegation be sent here during this try
will determine the question speedily and to
your satisfaction. Yours ETC.,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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